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Benefits of Public Speaking

14 benefits of public speaking. Find out why you need to get over fear and learn public speaking now.

Retirement Quotations

A large selection of retirement quotations: witty one-liners & snippets of wisdom, ideal for inclusion in a retirement speech.

Free Funeral Poems

Searching for those special words for a eulogy or funeral speech? You'll find many of the best loved free funeral poems here.

Imagination

Imagination is the key. I had a speech to give in school when I was about 12 years old and was terrified. My father helped me plan and rehearse it.

Themed Birthday Speeches

Is the birthday party you are planning themed? Why not theme your speech to match? Let me explain and give the background to my questions. We'd

Free Birthday Speech Tips

Free birthday speech tips to help you write the special speech for their special day. Suggestions for birthday toasts across the ages: 18th birthday, 21st birthday, 40th birthday, 50th birthday & 60th

Witty Birthday Quotations

Choose the witty birthday quotations you need to spice your birthday speech from a large & varied selection. Links to wisdom as well as 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, & 60th plus, themed birthday quotations.

Welcome Speech

An easy-to-use, adaptable welcome speech template to help you prepare any type of welcome speech plus a sample

Walk Your Talk

Have you forgotten to 'walk your talk'? Avish Parashar, professional key-note speaker, shares how he forgot to take his own advice, how it effected his speech and what solved the problem.

Voice Image Secrets

Voice image can make or break a career yet very few people consciously control what their voice says about who they are. It's not the actual words but how they're spoken that makes the difference.

Voice Health

Good voice health is essential to many professions: teachers, call-center workers, coaches...Get the facts here

Types of Verbal Humor

Definitions with examples of types of verbal humor to spice your speech with laughter.

The Art of Public Speaking

Dale Carnegie's classic 'The Art of public Speaking'- a free e-book.Timeless tips of practical wisdom as true today as they were when first published in 1915. Get it here.

Preparing a thank-you speech

Learn how to give the thank-you speech you'd love to receive.

Thank-you Quotes

Thank-you Quotes to help you say 'thank-you' creatively

Ten Tips on Using the Positive Power of the Spoken Word

Words have the potential to heal or harm. Ten tips on using the positive power of the spoken word.

How is your Teachers Voice?

A dynamic teachers voice has the power to inspire students. It is excited and passionfilled making students want to listen and learn. Is your voice tired? Find out how to easily add vocal variety.

Teach Yourself Bodylanguage

Giving a speech? Teach yourself bodylanguage to make sure your body tells the story you want it to.

Symptoms of Fear of Public Speaking

Recognising & understanding the symptoms of fear of public speaking...

Storytelling in Speeches

Successful storytelling in speeches keeps your audience actively listening and involved.Make them laugh, sigh, gasp with wonder... Learn how to include real and relevant stories in your speeches.

Storytelling setups: How to sucessfully introduce stories in speeches

Some storytelling setups are much more successful than others. Find out what works and what doesn't here.

Speech Topics for Children

Dozens of speech topics for children in middle school. Choose from Community & Social Issues, Arts & Culture, Fun & Whimsy, Sports & Games, Food, Seasons & Nature, Animals,Birds & Fish or Hobbies

Speech evaluation: an essential part of successful public speaking

Speech evaluation gives you vital information about how to improve your public speaking. Find out how speeches are rated, what aspects are covered in a thorough assessment & download the form

Share this Speech Site

Do you have a web site or blog? Share this speech site to spread the good word. Let others know where to find effective tips for overcoming anxiety of public speaking, & specialist speech resources.

Sample Speech Outline

A sample speech outline or template to help you prepare a successful speech. Easily followed step by step guidelines.

Looking for a Sample Eulogy?

Looking for a sample eulogy to help you with ideas & suggestions for the eulogy you need to write? These were written for an elderly neighbor and my sister.

Retirement Speech Sample

Searching for a retirement speech sample? There's one here. Use it to kick-start the process of writing your own. Step-by-step guidelines and a large selection of retirment themed quotations.

Quick Easy Effective Tips for Vocal Variety

Get quick easy effective tips for vocal variety and stop boring your listeners

Quick and Easy Effective Tips for Using Pauses

Silence speaks LOUDER than words. Quick and easy effective tips for using pauses in speeches. Learn how, when and why to make silence part of your presentation.

Quick and Easy Effective Tips for Speaking Rate

Get quick and easy effective tips for speaking rate.

Dissolve public speaking fear with laughter

There's a song about public speaking fear and it's here! "I hate Public Speaking" is funny, beautifullyperformed and acknowledges all the familiar symptoms of anxiety. Let humor help you through.

The Power of the Spoken Word

The power of the spoken word is a concept shared by many cultures. Can a word create a world?

The Power of Positive Thoughts

Can the power of positive thoughts change your world? Download a free PDF of James Allen's classic 'As a Man Thinketh' & find out why changing your mind is good for you.

Planning your Speech

Planning your speech carefully is the first step towards speaking success. Learn how here.

Physical Humor Basics

Breakthrough cross-cultural or language barriers with laughter. Learn physical humor basics to make your speech more effective.

Personal Grooming

Looking good IS part of an effective speech.(Unless it's on radio!) Get a checklist of effective personal grooming tips here.

Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety Breathing Exercises

Banish fear with overcoming public speaking anxiety breathing exercises

Milestone Birthday Quotations

Milestone birthday quotations marking that very special celebration. Collections for 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th plus birthdays. Links to wit & wisdom themed birthday quotations too.

Giving a living eulogy

A living eulogy lets those whom we love know what they mean to us while they're with us.

Inspirational quotations to calm, heal and comfort

Inspirational quotations from many cultures and times especially selected for use in eulogies, funeral speeches and to comfort.

How to Banish Impromptu Speaking Blues

Yes, you can learn to love impromptu speaking. Although feeling fearful is natural, you needn't succumb to it. Use the KISS formula for impromptu speaking success. Get tips and templates here.

Impromptu Public Speaking Topics

50 impromptu public speaking topics to sharpen impromptu public speaking skills

How to Write a Speech

Guidelines on how to write a speech. Step by step , plus a summary checklist.

How to Use Props

Make your presentation really 'zing' by learning how to use props effectively.

How to Research

The key to how to research efficiently is to know what you’re looking for! Sounds simple? Sometimes It is.

How to Rehearse Your Speech

Learning how to rehearse makes an ordinary speech extraordinary. Upgrade your skills now.

How to write a speech for kids

Everything you need to know about how to write a speech for kids

How to Use Humor Effectively

All you need to know about how to use humor effectively. Humor in a speech can either be an icebreaker or sink like the Titanic! Harness humor power safely.

How to Read Poetry Aloud

Take the mystery out of how to read poetry aloud. If you're reading or reciting a poem as part of a speech and don't know where to begin, these tips will help you read with confidence and clarity.

How to Increase Your Word Power

Building an extensive vocabulary is an enthralling life long journey. Multiple tips on how to increase your word power. Gain confidence and discover the delight of language diversity.